ATTN:hosts. May I propose we exchange one of the Pinned Posts for a "Troll alert" thread?

[Maru Kitteh]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107112197#post15

If we pin a thread something to the effect like "Report Disruptions HERE" or something like that, hosts could check it occasionally and see more easily where/when disruptions occur. It makes it easier for members to communicate to you and keep the forum tidy.

Whatcha think?

[NurseJackie]

1. Bookmark this URL ... you'll be able to click and alert any host.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=about&forum=1107

[savalez]

2. Are blocked members allowed to alert posts?

[NurseJackie]

3. Members who are blocked from participating in the HRC group can alert on anything.

... and they frequently do. It's like a hobby.

Previously, they were very successful in alert-stalking which would cause members to be put on a "time-out" for 90 days if they accumulated 5 hidden posts.

Fortunately, the owner/s of this web site saw how the alert system and jury votes were no longer being used as a tool for peer-reviewed civility, and INSTEAD the system was being ABUSED as a WEAPON to silence people who criticized Bernie.

This, was very easy for them to do because they have a 6 to 1 advantage, and the random juries would also have the same 6-1 makeup ... and the typical jury results were 6-1 against Hillary supporters. (Coincidence?)

So, as a temporary measure (until a new and improved jury system is unveiled later this year) the "time-out" penalty has been removed.

[savalez]

6. You'd think at the very least

they would not be able to 'alert' a group they've been banned from.

Thank you for the detailed explanation.

By the way, thanks for this too:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1107112236#post4

You are brilliant.

[NurseJackie]

7. Yeah, you'd think ... but, on the plus side, we can do it to them too.

Only ... personally, I don't see the entertainment value or satisfaction in it. It means I have to spend TIME in their little group, and why would I want to do that??

Thanks for the kind words!

[Maru Kitteh]

4. Yeah but that doesn't show you who's on duty

And sending PMs to all of them seems an unnecessary imposition on them, and time consuming. I just thought this would be more efficient.

[NurseJackie]

5. You just have to poke around the forum and see who's active.

Or choose two and send a couple of heads-up notices.

I usually pick Cha and Bill and the offender is gone within a few hours (sometimes sooner).

[Cha]

8. Hi Maru~ The BS supporter is now Blocked. I wouldn't classify all disruptors

as "trolls". Some just wander in not knowing where they are and graciously bow out and even ask to self-delete.

I usually let them know why they were blocked.

I'll let hosts know with more seniority than I have about your request.

Thank you!

[Maru Kitteh]

9. Thank you Cha :-) My interest here is less work for you and more efficiency.